WW2 Belgian M31 Adrian Helmet

An untouched WW2 Belgian M31 Adrian helmet complete with its original Lions head insignia , liner & chinstrap.
These helmets were in wear by Belgian forces during the invasion of Belgium with a far fewer number having been made than that of their French M26 equivalents. Consequently they are nowhere near as common & very difficult to find.This piece has a good proportion of its original...  read more

Code: 15393

WW2 French 'Battle For France 1940' Engineers Adrian Helmet

A totally untouched souvenir from the 1940 Battle of France being a French M26 Adrian helmet with insignia to front for Engineers.
This helmets Engineers badge is the earlier M15 version with its earlier blue paint visible under the green in places. WW1 badges were much utilised on the new M26 models before the M37 insignia roundel became general issue. The rest of its dark green paint...  read more

Code: 15397

WW2 French 'Battle For France' Artillery M26 Adrian Helmet

WW2 French M26 Adrian helmet as worn during the 1940 battles for France . This piece has crossed cannons badge for Artillery troops.
A good proportion of its original khaki paint is intact with badge always been on the helmet. Interior liner also original to the helmet , one finger shows some trauma , Chinstrap still present.  read more

Code: 15379

WW1 German 'GOTT MIT UNS' Tobacco Tin

Colourful tobacco tin with 'GOTT MITT UNS 1914' motif. .  read more

Code: 15386

British Interwar Manchester Regiment , Brigade Headquarters Foreign Service Pith Helmet

An interwar period foreign service Wolseley helmet of the Manchester Regiment who were in Egypt at this time.
This helmet is in excellent condition & has the felt flash of the regiment to left side. Handwritten to interior dome is the name 'VARLEY' with ' BDE HQ' for 'Brigade Headquarters. A faint oval ink maker stamp can be seen with a barely legible date which appears to be 1928. Mo...  read more

Code: 15395

WW2 British Sun Goggles & Tin

From the interwar period & often worn by British troops overseas in hot climates.  read more

Code: 15396

WW1 German Messtin 1917

WW1 German green enamelled messtin both top & bottom dated 1917 .
Remaining in good condition these were a later war ossie the earlier examples being in tin & zinc. Wupperman 1917 maker mark & date to lid , Silesia 1917 to body.  read more

Code: 15381

WW1 German 'Hindenburg' Cigarette case

A very nice silver cigarette case with Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg picture set into it.
Very nice case with fishscaled finish & internal divider for holding cigarettes.  read more

Code: 15385

WW1 German '1914 Iron Cross' Paper Weight

An appealing paper weight available to German troops for private purchase with Iron Cross motif on glass base.  read more

Code: 15388

WW1 French 2L Waterbottle & Cup

WW1 French 2L waterbottle & cup with blue cover as used from 1915 onwards.
These larger 2 litre bottles were standard infantry & other combatants issue for this period the covers made from offcuts of the M15 blue uniform. Carrying strap intact with nametag to bottom.  read more

Code: 15382